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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,155.45, 63,119.87 and 32,112.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,155.45, 63,119.87 and 32,112.36 is: 48,082.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,155.45 : 63,119.87 = 32,112.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,155.45/63,119.87 = 32,112.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,155.45x = 63,119.87 × 32,112.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,155.45x = 2,026,928,068.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,928,068.87/42,155.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,082.23

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